In order to satisfy demand for places, the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) has increased the number of places available for IRC rated boats by an extra 40 places, to 340. To cope with this, the event will be moved to Plymouth Yacht Haven, featuring the extra berthing, if needed. ... read full story
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Hoek designed luxury yacht LIONHEART wins the historic Kings Hundred Guinea Cup
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The legendary Kings Hundred Guinea Cup went to the Claasen Jachtbouw built and Andre Hoek designed superyacht Lionheart, participating in this year's J Class Regatta in the Solent. This splendid vessel competed along with other beautiful J Class yachts, including Velsheda superyacht, charter yacht Ranger as well as luxury yacht Rainbow. ... read full story
2012 J Class Solent Regatta – Hundred Guinea Cup won by luxury yacht Lionheart
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Saturday 21 July saw the 2012 J Class Solent Regatta - Hundered Guinea Cup, attended by the spectacular J Class yachts. The overall winner has become sailing yacht Lionheart, followed by superyacht Velsheda, charter yacht Ranger and Rainbow superyacht, respectively. ... read full story
81st J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race: Winners emerge
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The 2012 J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race yachts gradually complete the race, with around 400 teams still competing. The largest yacht ever competing in this popular race, the 162ft luxury yacht Eleonora E (ex Eleonora), took 47th place in IRC 0 class. ... read full story
2012 J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race Prizegiving
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Hosted by the Island Sailing Club, the 81st J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race prizegiving rewarded charter yacht ICAP Leopard with Observer Trophy, while Gold Roman Bowl went to Manroland Sheetfed yacht and Silver Roman Bowl to Sundowner yacht. ... read full story
J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race: 2012 Gold and Silver Roman Bowl winners
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With the official prizegiving taking place at the Island Sailing Club on Sunday 1 July, the 81st J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race has unveiled its winners. The prominent Gold Roman Bowl for first boat overall on IRC handicap went to Tony Langley’s TP52 sailing yacht Manroland Sheetfed. Charter yacht ICAP Leopard completed the race in 03hrs, 59mins and 04secs. ... read full story
81st J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race started
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With the presence of over 1,600 participating yachts, the 81st edition of the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race kicked off today. The race is attended by such spectacular vessels as the 100ft charter yacht ICAP Leopard or the 162ft superyacht Eleonora E (ex Eleonora). ... read full story
Westward Cup 2012: Three Big Class yachts racing for the Yacht Club de Monaco Trophy
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The three Big Class yachts racing in this year's Westward Cup gathered today the Eatern Solent to compete for Yacht Club de Monaco Trophy. These include the 49.5m (160ft) charter yacht Eleonora E (ex Eleonora), the 42.06m (138ft) luxury yacht Mariette, and the 38.1m (125ft) superyacht Mariquita. Today's race was won by Mariette, now having 3 points in the overall competing. ... read full story
Portland Port – superyacht hotspot for the 2012 Olympic Games
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Portland, the venue for this year’s Olympic and Paralympics sailing races, is ready to become a hot superyacht destination this summer with multiple deep water berths and anchorages available. ... read full story